God at the centre

First a quick update:

Well it's all set up and we're ready to go. Contracts have been exchanged here in York, and God has provided an amazing house for us down in Bridgend! We've now booked two vehicles for moving, we started with a 3.5 tonne luton, and have now progressed to a 7.5 tonne truck - thanks to Rachael ;) Moving day is the 09/09/11 and I'll be starting my course 2 weeks today - exciting stuff!

Yesterday was Ben and Hannah's wedding. It was such a faithful service, and you couldn't help but acknowledge the Lords presence in the service and in their union. Later on as we sat at the table during the reception I looked around at all the people there and wondered what the staff at the venue must of thought, and indeed any guests who didn't know the Lords saving power, as grace was said before we ate and as  through each speech that was given, God was given the praise and glory and again God was at the centre. 

I pray that that trend will follow through the rest of Ben and Hannahs life together, as I'm sure it will and that God will use their marriage to bless and challenge others.

It also made me think back to our wedding day, and how excited we were as we set out on this adventure with God as our guide. And although we had always talked about going into 'full time christian service' i think i might have laughed if you had told me that i would one day be training with a view of becoming a Pastor! Its amazing how God works in our lives when we let him, and give over control to him, something which is not always easy to do, and i know i myself have resisted that at times. I wouldn't be able to even think of doing this if I didn't have Rachael to support and challenge me, and God knew that! Thats why he gave her to me! My beautiful bride!

Marriage is a wonderful thing, God truly knew what he was doing when he created it, for as the reading in Ecclesiastes 4 reminded us, everything is better with 2, but it is best with 3! 

I pray that Ben and Hannah enjoy their journey and that they will continue to follow His guiding. And I thank them for a wonderful day, where Christ was put at the centre, which served as a great way for us to see all our friends and family before we leave for Wales, as well as being a fantastic celebration of Ben and Hannah's marriage, and a reflection of Gods love for the Church.

Remember - a threefold cord is not quickly broken!

Doug.